Testimonials

"Thank you so much for your kind words and for the time spent with us during the training. I truly appreciate your support and encouragement.
The course has not only expanded my knowledge in Food Safety and Quality Assurance, but as a Food scientist, it has also broadened my perspective and provided practical insights into how I can innovate safer, tastier, and more sustainable food products while fostering a strong food safety culture."

"I really enjoyed taking part in this course. The content was clear, practical, and very well structured. The learning environment was supportive and engaging, and I appreciated the balance between theory and real-life examples.

I also want to thank Sonia for her guidance throughout the sessions – her explanations and interactive approach made the key concepts much easier to understand and apply.

Overall, it was a valuable learning experience, and I feel more confident in applying my knowledge going forward. I would definitely recommend this training to others."

"The course was extremely insightful. The interactive sessions made it engaging, and the real-life problem examples greatly aided in visualization and understanding."

"Perfect, really good trainer, organised. It was a great pleasure the learn from Sonia."

"Yes it was very useful - Sonia explained everything very well, answered lots of questions, and provided handy examples and extra material that we can use. I have more confidence in carrying out this kind of work now."

"Very well delivered and good interactions. Personal stories brought the course to life."

"It was very informative and enjoyable."

"From the point of enquiry, through booking and attendance the communication has been excellent. The course delivered all expectations and provided more that just attendance and a certificate, but a real opportunity to engage and learn with other candidates."

"Good morning, thank you for great training. We found it very useful. There are were a lot of practical tips. Trainer was very clear and always navigating to think on solution (so it was not only hard lection, theory)."

With regards,
Olga

"Completing the auditing course has been a truly enriching experience. The curriculum was well-structured, combining theoretical foundations with practical insights that are directly applicable in real-world scenarios. The training was rigorous yet rewarding, equipping me with the skills to lead audits confidently, identify non-conformities, and drive continuous improvement in food safety practices. I also gained a deeper understanding of auditing principles, risk assessment, internal controls, and BRCGS compliance standards.

Course was led by Oskar whom I found very knowledgeable and supportive, fostering an engaging learning environment that encouraged critical thinking and collaboration. He is an industry expert who brought real-world insights into every session, making complex concepts both accessible and practical. I now feel more confident in my ability to conduct thorough audits and contribute meaningfully to organizational governance and accountability. Special mention to Ask Sonia .com which is user-friendly interface, well-organized content, and interactive learning tools made the entire experience smooth and engaging.

I highly recommend this course to professionals seeking to strengthen their expertise or advance their careers in auditing, food safety and compliance."

“Very very qualitative course ! Support usefull and trainer competent with full feedbacks ! I’m very happy with these 3 days course. I recommand +++ “

"Booking was easy, enquires answered in a timely and professional manner. Always offering help and support in finding the right courses for you and course information received in plenty of time. Will be using again in the future and would definitely recommend."

"I thought the HACCP Level 2 course was really useful and straightforward. It explained the key concepts clearly without being too technical, which made it easy to follow. I especially liked how the course broke down the steps of identifying hazards and setting up control measures — it made the whole HACCP process much easier to understand.

The examples used throughout were relatable and helped show how these principles apply in real food handling situations. I also appreciated the quizzes after each section — they were a good way to check what I’d learned and stay engaged.

Overall, the course gave me a solid understanding of food safety and what’s expected in the industry. I feel much more confident now about applying HACCP in my day-to-day work. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone working with food who needs a practical introduction or refresher."

“The courses are very well structured, the information material is easy to understand, the trainer is knowledgeable and tells interesting real-life examples. Thanks for well organized and presented courses!”

“The course was well-structured and informative. I found the combination of 5 hours of online sessions with 3 hours of homework to be a very effective format. It allowed for a balanced mix of guided instruction and independent practice, which helped reinforce the key concepts.

Oskar did a great job as the trainer—his explanations were clear, and he kept the sessions engaging and easy to follow. The pacing was well-managed, and his knowledge added real value to the learning experience.

Overall, it was a valuable and enjoyable course. “

“I recently attended the BRCGS Packaging training, which was a truly enriching experience.
A big thank you to Catherine, and to Sonia for her valuable support throughout. I highly recommend this training!”

"Merci beaucoup pour votre professionnalisme et patience. Un cours très instructif et un excellent d’apprentissage, d’amélioration."

"Un grand merci à Sonia pour la formation BRCGS Lead auditor.
Une formatrice compétente, claire et passionnée.
Son professionnalisme, sa clarté et son engagement ont rendu l’apprentissage à la fois enrichissant et agréable."

"I contacted Ask Sonia having followed Sonia's post on LinkedIn for the past few years which are quite educative. Sonia talk me through the storage & distribution standard and recommended one of her trainers Chisala who is quite knowledgeable and experienced with the storage & distribution standard. The training went well and Chisala was able to explain all clauses of the standard and what is expected from BRCGS. Thank you Ask Sonia."

"I’m ecstatic – and so relieved too! I really enjoyed the course content, particularly the opportunities to discuss real-life examples with Marzena and the other delegates, which really helped bring the material to life. Thanks again for all your support!"

"Thank you so much for your competency and your professionalism . I have been able to get more information about the standards requirements . The training was effective as the experienced trainers helped us with examples and given opportunities to ask questions. The trainers are well experienced and knowledgeable and this was a great opportunity to enhance my learning skills. All the best for you!"

"Very informative course, easy to follow, patient and informative tutors. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a better understanding of pesticides and managing them."

"It's always a pleasure to be trained by a prestigious training center as ASK SONIA Ltd, which I highly recommend ! Thank you Catherine Gladwin for your assistance, and Sonia Andre for your support, you are the best !!"

"Choosing Sonia and Cathy as my ATPs for Courses and Exam Preparation was an excellent decision. Their courses are exceptionally clear and comprehensive, providing meticulous examples, valuable support, and insights from their wealth of experience. It's a perfect blend of high-quality service that guarantee important learnings beneficial for our professional dairy life."

"Oskar delivered the BRCGS Lead Auditor training effectively, providing valuable insights, practical tips, and helpful advice throughout the course. He answered all my questions thoroughly, offering clear reasoning and sharing his professional views, which I found reassuring and insightful. His delivery was complemented well by Catherine, who also contributed useful perspectives. Overall, the training was well-structured, with an appropriate balance of detail and duration."

"I managed to move fast and book onto last weeks BRCGS Lead Auditor Course with Sonia, she was very understanding and supportive, however this just touched the tip of the iceberg, the course colleague were great and insightful and the tutor (Oskar) was excellent. Thoroughly enjoyed the 5 days and even better the received the pass! big Thanks, Damian."

"Very good training with Sonia who is a very good trainer. She took the time to answer all our questions !! I highly recommend :) "

"I attended training with Stephanie & Eleanor for HACCP Level 2. The content of the course was good and well delivered, the small group also helped. Results from the exam also came back very quickly."

"I highly recommend this course, the instructor explained the content very clearly and I especially appreciated the chance to discuss different standards. It's a 10/10."

"Very suitable for all attendees. Everything was presented very well."

"The slides were clear and explained the topics really well. Sonia is very good at communicating the important issues throughout the course."

"Very informative, all was excellent."

"Very informative! Excellent Course and instruction."

"First time doing it was very interesting learned a lot on this. Would highly recommend this to anyone was very interesting, Sonia was lovely very nice person to listen to!"

"Very good and informative thank you Sonia"

"Great course, good learning. Interactive sessions, coupled with role play for auditors."

"Just completed a really informative & enjoyable 1 day HACCP Refresher & Update training with the wonderful Marzena who delivered the training in a friendly, professional & engaging way. The high quality content, updated legislative/Codex info as well as industry examples were great👍. I would definitely recommend this course fir anyone looking for HACCP training. Thank you Sonia for your kind support."

"I have learned a lot through this course. My coach, Cathy Gladwin, was brilliant in facilitating the learning, discussion, and Zoom sessions, which helped me succeed in the exam. Thank you, Sonia and your team, for your professionalism. It is always a pleasure to attend one of your courses."

"Chisala was as always a patient, knowledgeable and helpful instructor. Making sure everyone understood what was being explained and that all participants had the chance to join in discussions and ask questions. I have always found the courses with STC / Ask Sonia to be informative without being overwhelming and the tutors doing everything in their power to make sure that you understand the materials so that you may pass the course.
Always happy to recommend."

"I participated in the internal audit training two weeks ago, and I would like to say that it was one of my best online trainings. The entire course led by Chisala was wonderful and the collaboration and teamwork was very meaningful. I am very happy that I participated in such a training."

"Well led course, with a really good presenter who kept us engaged and thinking the whole time. Lots of breaks which meant we were still actively engaged all the way through. The pre-work off line was a positive way to start everyone off at the same point. "

"Great course with great combined content of HACCP & Food Safety. Our trainer Oskar really brought the content to life and made the course interesting and enjoyable. First on line course of this duration but found all the materials and the course format easy to access and navigate."

"I sincerely appreciate the insightful HACCP training. The sessions was highly informative and beneficial for me. Thank you for your expertise and engaging approach. Looking forward to apply what I've learned!"

"I really enjoyed the courses. Overall, it was a fantastic learning experience! I’ve recently had to re-think my career, and as someone who is particularly interested in moving towards education and consulting services, these courses have truly strengthened my passion and motivation."

"Very happy with course.
Sonia is person with huge knowledge and she shared her knowledge well.
Open training , answer questions and advise."

"10/10. The course was complete and very understandable. Sonia's attention was excellent. Although I am not a native English speaker, the instructor Oskar was very patient and answered all my questions."

"Nice atmosphere during the course, great knowledge of the instructor, valuable comments. I have learned a lot and I believe that the knowledge I have gained from this course will help me as I work to the cleaning process in our company."

"La formation s'est très bien passée et je l'ai beaucoup appréciée ! J'avais un peu d'appréhension que la formation ne soit pas dispensée par toi mais Cathy a été une formatrice à l'écoute et avenante ; et avec un anglais facile à comprendre 🙂. Les échanges avec elle et les autres apprenants ont été très enrichissant. En résumé : formation 5 étoiles."

"Dears,
I appreciate greatly the given opportunity to participate in the BRCGS Training with Ask Sonia.
I wish the training could last longer, so I could get better acquainted with the requirements of the Standard."

"Fantastic Course and facilitators are great, very helpful and knowledgeable"

"Having worked with Sonia over the last couple of years, i can highly recommend Ask Sonia. Speaking from a non-techy person here, Sonia's knowledge and clear explanations really helped me to understand and move forwards."

"Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about real life examples which all made for a really enjoyable and informative course. The course more than met my expectations."

"Very good trainer who made sure we all contributed. Learned a lot."

"Wonderful training was provided by tutor Chisala!
Very professional and friendly attitude to trainees. The schedule and scope of materials complicated, detailed. I'm very glad for the course, this experience have helpful for my career! Thanks to all!"

"C'est une grande fierté pour moi de découvrir la norme dans tous ses aspects. J'avoue que la formation était de qualité et très captivante. Ce qui m'a amené à avoir une compréhension plus approfondie de la norme et l'interprétation plus facile des clauses. Dès lors je recommande cette formation à mes proches, si possible notre formatrice Sonia. Grand merci à Sonia pour son dynamisme en tant que formatrice BRCGS."

"Je tiens à vous remercier chaleureusement pour la qualité de la formation que vous nous avez dispensée. Votre approche pédagogique claire, vos explications détaillées et votre capacité à rendre les concepts accessibles ont grandement facilité ma compréhension de la norme et de ses enjeux. J’ai particulièrement apprécié la richesse des exemples pratiques que vous avez partagé, ainsi que votre disponibilité pour répondre à toutes nos questions."

"La formation était super, coté ponctualité rien à dire, les explications étaient claires et cohérentes, facilement compréhensible et la portée de tous. Une assistance qui ne dit pas son nom, honnêtement cette formatrice est fortement recommandée. sans oublier ma maîtrise de la norme qui a augmenté après cette formation."

"La formations de 5 jours que j'ai suivi avec Madame Sonia ANDRE sur lead Auditor avec la version 9 de la norme BRCGS fut une expérience formidable . Les modules de formation sont bien expliqués dans un Français claire et compréhensif. Les exercices pratiques sont bien expliquées et une bonne maîtrise de la norme. J'ai Validé mon examen et je suis maintenant lead Auditor. Je vous recommande la formation de lead Auditor avec madame Sonia Andre.❤❤❤👌👌"

"For a food safety management system, I recommend the BRCGS training, because I find it more Haulistic. I speak as an ISO 22000 version 2018 Lead Auditor certified PECB No. FSLA1121545-2023-07; with 10 years of experience in the food industry. Despite my great fatigue, I was hooked by the trainer's presentation. I think that each of us learners should recognize how much the trainer had invested in ensuring that each learner mastered the BRCGS standard and knew how to apply it well. She gave me the desire to be a BRCGS trainer. But for now, I want the opportunity to demonstrate that I am a good BRCGS listener."

"The course was really interactive and easy to follow. There was a division between assignments and classes which made the learning quite dynamic. Additionally the teacher created an environment that made us all share our professional experiences and knowledge, which made it more interesting"

"I recently completed the HACCP & Food Safety L 4 course from Ask Sonia Ltd., led by a knowledgeable BRCGS-approved trainer. With prior HACCP experience, I found the course insightful, especially the engaging discussions with other participants, which provided fresh perspectives for the food industry. It was a great refresher that strengthened my food safety management skills."

"The content was thorough, well-organized, and presented in a way that made even complex topics easy to understand. The instructor's teaching style was clear, engaging, and really supportive, which made a huge difference. Thank you."

" 5 stars "

"I can say with confident that the company delivers everything that they promise on their website, participant's guide. They're well prepared delivering remote training. The course material is straight forward and easy to understand. The tutor made sure we gain the promised in-depth knowledge and understanding of the standard document and we can use this in practice after our exam too. Overall I give a 5*, it was a great experience, useful course. I would definitely recommend using this company."

"A very well prepared, fully on-line/remote delivered course. The materials, functionality and delivery were all excellent. A great way to carry out training without having to travel. The tutor was fun, knowledgeable and engaging and made the whole course a please to attend and to receive a great pass result! Thanks"

"Very interesting course with a good layout. Chisala patiently answered every question and clarified any doubts I had. Intense and material heavy, so whoever is thinking of attending it - take the organiser's advice seriously and have the standard carefully read before you start. There is a good reason why the course lasts 5 days."

"2 Day BRC internal audit course is really useful.I sincerely thank you Sonia and Oskar for the excellent BRC Internal Auditor training session. Your expertise and clear explanations made the complex concepts much easier to grasp. Once again,thankyou :)"

"Thank you for the course. I felt it was well organised, and there was a good split between self study and online teaching. The trainer was very knowledgeable and used his own experience for examples which helped greatly."

"Enjoyed every bit of the course,it was interactive. The trainer made all participants comfortable and relaxed 👍"

"Une semaine pleine et riche en enseignements sur la norme. Un examen très rigoureux, mais intéressant. L'expérience fut vraiment très enrichissante ; et la formatrice, d'une pédagogie irréprochable."

"I am sincerely very satisfied with this noble exchange, of which I am a part, and I really recommend it to everyone who wants to improve their knowledge of the BRCGS FOOD V9 standard. thank you very much sonia for your excellent service, efficiency and timeliness during these 5 days."

"Je suis ravie d'avoir participer à cette formation et j'ai la manière et les méthodes utilisées par Mme Sonia ANDRE pour délivrer la formation. Les exemples, les anecdotes et les partages d'expériences des uns et des autres étaient assez édifiants."

"We had a very enriching week; I congratulate you for the quality of the training and the sharing of experience that you gave us I take this opportunity to encourage everyone who wants to qualify in BRCGS to contact you"

"Je recommande vivement cette formation à quiconque souhaite se perfectionner et bénéficier de l'expertise d'une formatrice exceptionnelle."

"Je tenais à vous exprimer ma profonde gratitude pour la formation très informative. Votre manière claire d’expliquer a facilité ma compréhension. Je voudrais aussi exprimer mon appréciation pour votre volonté de répondre à toutes nos questions, ce qui a contribué à créer un environnement d'apprentissage très favorable. Je suis reconnaissant d’avoir l’opportunité de bénéficier de votre formation. sincèrement,"

"Thank you, Sonia, for the 3-day training. Your expertise and knowledge greatly contributed to the success of our valuable training."

"Informative and well conducted"

"Très bonne formatrice avec une capacité de faire assimiler la norme BRCGS food safety V.9 J'ai beaucoup appris durant les trois jours passer."

"Thank you, Sonia, for the course. I appreciate your coaching and professionalism."

"As always a very helpful course, easy to book, easy to access, enjoyable and informative when participating."

"This is the 4th course via ask-sonia that I have participated in and as always the course was enjoyable and informative. Course notes were easy to access and course was easy to book. Thank you again."

"The course was informative, interactive with opportunity to discuss scenarios within my/other attendees working environment. Overall it was a very professionally delivered training course and one which I would be happy to book again"

“After over 30 years in the Fresh Produce Industry, if you need someone extremely reliable for Food Safety in today’s fast-moving business world, I can’t recommend Sonia enough”

"it's one of the best training courses i've had in my professionnel life. I strongly recommend you Sonia."

"In July 2023, I attended a “BRCGS Food Issue 9 Lead Auditor” online training, conducted by Sonia. She demonstrated her perfect mastery of the standard and a superior level of expertise. I appreciated his availability after the course to answer me on some points to improve my mastery of the standard. After this first experience with Sonia, I had the opportunity to develop a training business with her. I thank her so much for her professionalism, her help, and her availability to frequently discuss the development of our collaboration. I highly recommend Sonia ANDRE without hesitation."

"I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent training course you provided. Your expertise and guidance throughout the sessions were truly invaluable, and I feel much more confident in implementing the BRCGS standard. Thank you, Sonia, once again for your commitment to our growth and development. I look forward to applying the knowledge gained from the course in my work."

"Excellent course, well thought through content that really made sense. Great interaction for this online course as the instructor had a great delivery and ensured it was interactive at all stages."

"I was lucky enough to attend 5 days of training with SONIA on the subject of BRCGS FOOD lead auditor. She was always dynamic, responsive and above all a good listener. She is a competent trainer."

"BRCGS Internal Auditor course"

"Course was enjoyable and informative with trainers being patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend."

"I had a 3-day online training in the BRCGS Auditor Program. First of all, I would like to note that all the administration of the training was coordinated promptly and all the necessary information for the training was sent. It was clear that everything was organized to a very high standard. Trainer Oskar Zaborowsky conducted the training in a very professional way, there were many examples and practical tasks, the time passed unnoticed. I received full support from the STC team. Thank you'"

“J'ai eu le plaisir et la chance de participer à une formation très enrichissante avec Sonia, et je dois reconnaître qu'elle est une parmi les meilleures formatrices / animatrices que j'ai croisé dans ma vie professionnelle. Sa maîtrise du domaine, sa clarté d’explication et sa flexibilité rendent la formation très simple et facile à comprendre en utilisant le partage d'expériences et des études de cas concrets. Je la recommande vivement. Merci Sonia.”

"J’ai pu avoir une formation tres riche et complète avec Sonia. L’ ambiance bien que distancielle était superbe. Je la recommande 👌"

“Sonia est une excellente formatrice, j’ai eu affaire avec elle à plusieurs reprises pour ses formations certifiantes BRCGS, et franchement je suis très content de notre collaboration qui, jusqu’à maintenant une de mes meilleurs, Mis à part la qualité de ses interventions, toute la prestation est maîtrisée de bout en bout avec une aisance et fluidité, une assistance au moindre détail. Je la recommande vivement sans hésitation, Je la remercie énormément et je lui souhaite beaucoup de succès !”

"Bonne structure de formation en sécurité alimentaire avec des résultats excellents ! Je vous la recommande vivement"

“C’était une formation très enrichissante basée sur l’échange et sur la polyvalence de sujets. Je tiens à remercier personnellement Sonia pour son professionnalisme, son écoute et sa bienveillance. Sonia est une formatrice qui sait très bien véhiculer l’information et maîtrise très bien la BRC. Je recommande vivement.”

"It's always a pleasure to work / train with sonia. Friendly, helpful and so patient. Would recommend her everytime as both a consultant and a trainer."

“J’ai assisté à une formation de 3 jours pour les auditeurs BRCGS V9, j’ai beaucoup apprécié la qualité de cette formation, notre coach Mme Sonia maitrise bien le sujet et gère bien le déroulement de la formation, l’échange entre les stagiaires était fructueux. Je recommande vivement.”

“The course is well organised, Sonia Andre put a lot of work into delivering it, the content was systematically and clearly presented. Well done and thank you so much!”

“I attended the BRCGS Food Safety version 9 training course with Sonia and could not recommend this more! Sonia was an amazing trainer who made the 5 day course extremely interesting and engaging throughout! I have come away from this course with so much more knowledge and confidence with auditing to the BRC global standard and am looking forward to putting what I have learnt into practice in my career! Thank you Sonia!”